Blockchain Technology In the Spotlight

Here’s what Alex Tapscott says in Blockchain Revolution. “The blockchain is an incorruptible digital ledger of economic transactions. It can record financial transactions and virtually everything of value.”

Bitcoin has brought blockchain technology to entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in Silicon Valley . . . and more importantly, to corporate boardrooms across the country.

Walmart: The nation’s #1 retailer applies for a patent. It plans to use blockchain technology to create the perfect package delivery system.

IBM & Maersk: The partners are forming a new blockchain company to help shippers track containers.

Amazon: Amazon Web Services is rolling out blockchain solutions.

Google: The king of search is working on its own blockchain technology

Starbucks: A pilot program called “bean to cup” is tracking coffee from Costa Rica, Colombia and Rwanda.